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Site of St. Mary & St. Lazarus Hospital

22 ha

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome22 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦43+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Turkeytail, Crepidotus, Jelly Ear +9 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, 7-spot Ladybird, Hebrew Character +160 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Garlic Mustard, Red Valerian +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route687 m
Named routeRef 64Length 687 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route24 m
Named routeLength 24 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route507 m
Named routeRef 64Length 507 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 64Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary and St Lazarus Hospital (site of), Burton Lazars

St Mary and St Lazarus Hospital (site of), Burton Lazars

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